Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-17

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to a good house by the Pyke Opera Con-
pany at the Grand Opera House. The
opera was well mounted, the scenery was
appropriate and the costumes magnificent.
As Boccaccio Miss Winston WAS in her best
element, and sang with a fervor and spirit,
| fully equal to her best work given here be.
| fore. Her conception Of the freelance poet
of Florence was characterized by a spirit
that fitted the music to a nicely, and the
appreciation of the audience was manifested
hx frequent outbursts OF applause.
Miss dnufrvd .nads a charming Fiametta
| and sang beautifully. Her solo in the first
act WAS given with admirxbIo effuct,
and throughout she sustained hsr
| reputation made here last season. Mr..
Pyke, as the Prince. was at his best, and
sustained his reputation also as q most
| conscientious artist. Mr.. De LaDge, ~
Lam bertuccio. was in his element, having
ample opportunity to display his talents
| throughout the performance kept the audi.
| ence in the best OF humor. Miss Genevieve
Reynolds, as the Cooper's wife, Miss Nor
| man, as the sister Of Lambertuccio, aud
Miss Atkinson, as the Barber's vile. rem.
del ell excellent support. Mr.. Valer9a made
AN excellent Leon tia, and Mr.. Norman
gave us tirst-class Cooper. lie always
OOes MS OeSt, anu deserves 10 % COU"
mended.
This evening will he produced for the
first time in this city, Buca!losi's great
comic opera. "Black Mantles," an opera
that has made an immedia te success wher-
ever pres ented. interpersed with "catchy"
music. bright dialogue and having an OK.
cellent plot.
For the matinee tomorrow by request
''The Beegar Student" will be repeated
with Miss Winston, Miss Manfred and Mr..
DeLange in the leading roles.
STRONG COMPANY COMING.
The Osbourne and Stockwell Company.
who begin their engagement at the Grand
Opera House next Monday evening, are At
present playing q most successful engage
ment in Hele a. where ''The Golden Giant"
their opening play. in this city, has made
great hit. "The Golden Giant" will be
given here on Monday and Tuesday, "Ths
Shadows Of a Great City" Wednesday and
Thursday and Ranch 10" on Friday and
Saturday. All these plays will be mounted
with special scenery carried expressly aud
cast with the full strength Of the company,
which in itself ia one of the most powerful
on the road. The principal members.
George Osbourne and L. R. Stockwell, are
ma nagers OF the Alcazar Theatre OF San
Francisco, the only stock theatre west OF
Chicago that employs a stock company
tt rOughOut the season, and ls to-day the
leading place of amusement in San Fran
cisco, which as theatre going city is un.
eq,,aled by any in the United States. MI.
O>hourne as a character actor has carried
the greatest deserved praise from tho
press and public tor the conscientious
manner in which he has undertaken
every pa: t in which he has appeared, while
MIR. Stock we'll as a low comedian ranks all
others that have appeared on the stage
here; his every appearance is the immediate
cause ofconvulsive laughter in the audience,
The ABE Nathans," the Jew pawnbroker,
Of Mr. Oshourne and the "Jim Farren,"
the sneak thief, OF Mr.. Stockwell in
THE SHADOWS OF GREAT CITY,
are characterizations we'll remembered here.
when that play was presented two years
ago at Renshaw Hall, and that now We arc
again to witness the same play with the
same artists, with the proper surroundings.
great performance may be expected in
each production. The supporting company
also embraces Mr.. Frank Nor; aunt. who
is recognized throughout the United States
as 1. general actor in all lines without an
equal his portrayal OF the star part IN
.'Our Shipn,ates" having made for him .
great reputation. Mr.. Harry Davenport, =
brother of the famed Fanny Davenport.
and Mr.. Hobart B0swOrth are the juvenile
men of the company. Miss Ethel Brandew,
! he leading lady, for several seasons
played the leads with Augustin Daly's
company and is considered an actr.es OF
g eat m rit. Miss Hattie Moore, wellknown
on the Pacific coast as II prlDa donna on
the comic opera stage. is the soubrette and
in the characters this lady appears in, In
| repertoire of plays. has ample opportunity
to display her talents as q cOmedienne.
MISS Helen Mason, the juvenile lady, is also
| an acti es. nf much experience, and the
ca pal BILE people. The business representa-.
tive. Mr.. l.. A. Morgensteru, is in the city
making all the preparat tions for the appear.
ance OF the company and the presentation
nf the plays, and guarantees US u dramatic
| feast for the coming week.
FooTLlGHr NOTES.
The Osbourne and Stockwell Company
closed their engagement in Helena last
evening and play at Anacooda tonight
and Tomorrow, presenting "The Golden
Giant and Ranch 1O.' As this oreani'
cation is proba bly, one of the strongest on
| the road. We can safely commend them 10
the citizens OF Anaconda.
Saturday evening the Pyke Opera Com.
rany will produce the atest European and
| Eastern craze, "Rnddiqore," by Gilbert d
| Sullivan, auth ors of "Mikadn' and 'Pina.
fore.' ut is English. you know"
In "Ruddignre" special scenery and new
cost umes will he introduced.
| "Black Mantles' tonight. new comic
opera by the Pyke Opera Company.
"Ruddigore" is the latest society sensa.
ton, and never fails to crowd the house.
| fo;J